--- title: "AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Provides Q2 2026 Results, Increases Same Store Outlook, and Suspends EPS, FFO, and Core FFO Outlook Due to Proposed Merger" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/293519233.md" description: "AvalonBay Communities reported Q2 2026 results, showing a 41% drop in diluted EPS to $1.11 and declines in FFO and Core FFO per share. Amidst a proposed merger, the company suspended its EPS, FFO, and Core FFO outlooks but increased its same-store outlook." datetime: "2026-07-22T20:19:57.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/293519233.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293519233.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/293519233.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Provides Q2 2026 Results, Increases Same Store Outlook, and Suspends EPS, FFO, and Core FFO Outlook Due to Proposed Merger AvalonBay Communities, Inc. (NYSE: AVB) based in Arlington, Virginia, disclosed its financial performance for the second quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Earnings per Share – diluted (EPS) declined by 41.0% from $1.88 in Q2 2025 to $1.11 in Q2 2026. Funds from Operations attributable to common stockholders - diluted (FFO) per share saw a decrease of 2.5%, dropping from $2.80 in Q2 2025 to $2.73 in Q2 2026. Core FFO per share also experienced a decrease, amounting to $2.86 in Q2 2026 as opposed to the previous year's $2.90. These figures illustrate the company's financial performance in the second quarter. ### Related Stocks - [AVB.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AVB.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Terry S. Brown and Benjamin W. Schall join Vivmark leadership; Schall named CEO](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296140957.md) - [AvalonBay, Equity Residential complete merger to form Vivmark Residential](https://longbridge.com/en/news/296140689.md) - [Ryman Hospitality raises 2026 adjusted EBITDAre outlook midpoint to $926.5 million](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297693653.md) - [Ryman Hospitality updates guidance after closing $1.38B Grande Lakes Orlando purchase](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297697639.md) - [Boardwalk REIT Q2 FY26 turns to IFRS net loss of $13.5 million; same-property rental revenue rises 1.7% to $149.6 million](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297782757.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**